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Le general Joffre sur les fronts Anglais et Francais; le successeur marechal French... 1916. Creator: Unknown
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Le general Joffre sur les fronts Anglais et Francais; le successeur marechal French... 1916. Creator: Unknown
Le general Joffre sur les fronts Anglais et Francais; le successeur marechal French, Sir Douglas Haig, commandant en chef des forces britanniques, recoit la plaque de grand croix de la Legion d'Honneur, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII. La Guerre Janvier, Fevrier, Mars, Avril, Mai, Juin 1916"
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This photograph captures a historic moment during the First World War, as General Joseph Joffre, the former Commander-in-Chief of the French Army, presents the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour to Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, the Commander-in-Chief of the British Army. The ceremony took place in 1916, during the war's brutal and decisive battles in the trenches of France. Haig, who was created Earl Haig in 1917, had taken command of the British Expeditionary Force in December 1915, succeeding John French. Joffre, a respected and experienced French military leader, had led the French forces during the early stages of the war. In this image, the two generals stand side by side, their uniforms adorned with the insignia of their high ranks, as the exchange of the prestigious decoration takes place. The Legion of Honour, France's highest military and civilian honour, symbolizes recognition for exceptional merit and service. This photograph, from the Collection de la Guerre IV and published in the French magazine L'Illustration in 1916, offers a glimpse into the military camaraderie and international cooperation during the First World War.
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